Blog 10

Wow! I am so amazed and fascinated by the ways Ms. Cassidy integrated technology into her classroom. I always knew that you could integrate technology, but I never thought about having the students create a blog, Skype, or play Nintendo DS. She created a classroom where the students were confident in their work and eager to share. I was amused when one of her students said, "Always be careful what you write and say on your blog."  After this comment, I realized that the students valued their work, their comments, and the amount of views they received from others. This was a  great tool for parents, students, and teachers to  navigate students improvements by viewing each blog post.

            To see Ms. Cassidy use Skype in the classroom was a shocker to me. This made me realize I need to catch up with modern day technology. I enjoyed seeing the students conversing with other peers and teachers. Using this tool is a great way to receive feedback and advice on ways to improve and give ideas on new material. This is also a great way to help students gain confidence in public speaking and listening skills.

            I always thought that Nintendo DS were only used to play video games. This activity was an awesome way to capture students’ attention in a way that is familiar to them. Ms. Cassidy explained that this also helped students learn how to share with others.

            From this video I learned that technology can be integrated in the classroom in a variety of ways to capture the students’ attention. I also learned that there are numerous ways to integrate technology other than showing a video, playing games, or using a smart-board. I look forward to using Ms. Cassidy’s tools in my future classroom, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video.